Psilocybin Shows Comparable Effects to Antidepressants

A systematic review and meta-analysis published in The BMJ today suggests that high doses of psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, may have similar effects on depressive symptoms as the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) drug escitalopram (sold under brand names such as Lexapro and Cipralex). The analysis found that patients treated with high […]

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